California

Archbishop performs exorcism to cleanse protest site
- Oct 18, 2020
The Archbishop of San Francisco performed a short exorcism ceremony Saturday outside a Catholic church where protesters had earlier toppled a statue of Father Junipero Serra, saying the ceremony was intended to drive out evil and defend the image of Serra.

By Associated Press
Pope Francis draws attention to conflagrations across the globe
- Oct 13, 2020
SANTA FE, Argentina – Known for his advocacy on the care of the planet, Pope Francis on Sunday was at it again, expressing his closeness to those in the United States and South America who’re suffering from the devastation of natural and man-caused fires. His words echo pleas made by

By Inés San Martín
Cordileone: ‘Unrealistic’ limits on public worship ‘willful discrimination’
- Sep 21, 2020
San Francisco’s archbishop told hundreds of Catholics gathered near City Hall Sept. 20 that “it is because of our Catholic faith that we are being put at the end of the line” by city officials in enacting what could be the country’s harshest pandemic restrictions on religious worship.

By Catholic News Service

Pelosi to San Francisco archbishop: ‘Follow science’ on COVID-19 restrictions
- Sep 19, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed back Friday against the Catholic archbishop of San Francisco’s criticism of COVID-related restrictions, saying he should “follow science” rather than advocate for fuller in-person gatherings for Mass and worship.

By Lisa Mascaro
SF Archbishop: Catholics’ right to worship ‘unjustly repressed’ by government
- Sep 18, 2020
In imposing severe restrictions on indoor worship services because of COVID-19 protocols, the city of San Francisco “is turning a great many faithful away from their houses of prayer,” said San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone.

By Catholic News Service
Catholic bishops of California launch yearlong anti-racism initiative
- Sep 15, 2020
The Catholic bishops of California have announced a yearlong initiative to address personal and systematic racism, both in the Church and wider society.

By Ann Rodgers